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Confident Clergy Women

Rev. Amber Laffey

Confident Clergy Women is a podcast created by a clergywoman for clergywomen who are navigating the beautiful, complex, and sacred call to ministry. I’m a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, a mom, a wife, a trained spiritual director, and a woman who understands what it means to juggle many roles while staying grounded in God’s call. On this podcast, we talk about the real life of ministry—from leadership and worship to soul care, grief, growth, and everything in between.

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Episode 20: Sabbath, Self-Care, and the Savior...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/06/17

In this episode, I’m joined by the wise and wonderful Karen Reaume—a true champion of clergy care and well-being. While Karen isn’t ordained, her work (and her pursuit of a Doctor of Ministry degree) centers on helping ministry leaders live healthier, more sustainable lives.Together, we talk about the sneaky grip of the savior complex in ministry, the gift of sabbath, and the sacred invitation to rest that runs through scripture. Karen also shares insight from the lives of Christian women

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00:37:41

Episode 19: Ministry, Music, and the Inclusive Church...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/06/10

In this episode, I’m joined by Rev. Erika, a United Methodist Deacon with a deep love for Charles Wesley hymns and a passion for ministry, music, and education. Together, we explore the unique and vital ministry of the deacon, the power of inclusive language in worship, and the sacred work of supporting people through pregnancy loss and grief.Rev. Erika also shares her hopeful vision for the future of the church—one where diverse people come together, offering their gifts in shared ministry. Whether

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00:53:56

Episode 18: Rev. Barbara on Championing the Sacred...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/05/28

What if every woman and girl knew she was sacred?That question changed everything for Rev. Barbara. It launched her journey into ministry, led her to become a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, and inspired the creation of Sacred Worth Ministries.In this episode, Rev. Barbara shares her passionate mission to uplift the sacred worth of women and girls — from advocating for their spiritual dignity to fighting for access to free period products in every public restroom. Her story is one of faith,

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00:34:30

Epidose 17: Rev. Stephanie on Youth, Inclusion, and...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/05/20

Rev. Stephanie is a passionate pastor and leader who brings energy, wisdom, and deep compassion to everything she does—especially when it comes to walking alongside young people in faith. Whether she’s teaching confirmation or leading youth group, Rev. Stephanie creates space for young people to explore their questions, discover their passions, and learn how to use their God-given gifts to make a difference in the church and in the world.Her ministry is rooted in a fierce commitment to equality,

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Episode 16: Rev. Barb on Vulnerability, Calling & the...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/05/13

In this episode of Confident Clergy Women, I sit down with Rev. Barb, a seasoned leader who has served in diverse ministry roles—from running a non-profit to serving as a district superintendent and now as an assistant to the Bishop. Rev. Barb shares her powerful journey of raising four PKs, wrestling with doubt, and courageously stepping into the hard things God calls us to. She opens up about the role of vulnerability in leadership, her deep hope for the future of the Church, and why she believes

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00:38:49

Episode 15: One Member, One Mission: Pastor Carol’s...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/05/07

In this inspiring episode, Pastor Carol shares her remarkable journey of becoming a pastor, transitioning between denominations, and courageously accepting a call to serve a congregation with just one member and a crumbling church building. Her story is a testament to God’s miraculous provision and unwavering faithfulness. Pastor Carol also speaks passionately about her commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for clergy to care for themselves and each other.Explore more about Carol’s

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Episode 14: Rev. Lindsey - Leading & Loving Bodly

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/04/27

This conversation feels like a heart-to-heart you didn’t know you needed. Lindsey and I talk about what it’s really like to be an itinerant clergywoman with little ones at home — the bittersweetness of leaving one congregation and embracing another, and how we keep every church community close to our hearts. We dig into embracing the leaders God uniquely made us to be, lifting up the next generation of women in ministry, and finding inspiration from women leaders who came before us. Lindsey also

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Episode 13: When Church Has No Walls: Rev. Chris on...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/04/22

What does it look like to be the Church… without a building?In today’s powerful episode, we sit down with Rev. Chris, pastor of the innovative and deeply relational ministry known as Church on the Street. No two days in her ministry look the same—and that’s exactly the beauty of it.Rev. Chris shares the courageous story of how she left a beloved congregation to step into an unknown, Spirit-led call to serve those often overlooked. She talks about the realities of leading a ministry rooted in

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00:32:21

Rev. Julie - Doing Kingdom Work One Step at a Time

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/04/07

Rev. Julie is a local church pastor, spiritual director, and seminary professor committed to following Jesus—one faithful step at a time. With a heart for walking alongside others in all seasons of life and ministry, she helps people discover who God is and who they are in Christ. In this episode, Julie invites listeners into honest conversations about calling, leadership, and spiritual growth. From her unexpected journey as a former math major to her current roles in ministry, she shares how small,

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00:45:11

Rev. Amy - Being the Physical Body of Christ

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/03/31

In this episode, Rev. Amy shares her remarkable journey as a gestational surrogate—twice before becoming a clergy person and once while serving in her first pastoral appointment. She reflects on how God called her to this sacred ministry and how it has shaped her approach to pastoral care, fostering unconditional love and compassionate support for her congregations. Rev. Amy’s story is both inspiring and uplifting, and I know you’ll be blessed by it!If you would do me a great favor and provide

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00:42:18

Rev. Teresa - Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/03/24

Join me for a conversation with Rev. Teresa, who serves a growing church that welcomes those whose previous congregations have disaffiliated from the UMC. She shares her calling to ministry and how she put that call on hold due to others placing her in a box. Rev. Teresa discusses how she claims her authority as a pastor and leader, navigates gender stereotypes, and uses ChatGPT to lighten her workload. If you would do me a great favor and provide feedback as part of my D.Min. Studies, Click here :

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00:25:50

A Love Note from A Pastor’s Kid

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/03/17

Join us as my oldest daughter, Ava, shares her story of me becoming a pastor and what life has been like as a pastor’s kid. Ava is already leading in the church and in our community. She shares her great love for clergy women and what we can do to inspire the next generation of women leaders in the church. I hope you will love this episode! If you would do me a great favor and provide feedback as part of my D.Min. Studies, Click here : https://forms.gle/VRS7dcMHcz5MfcBL7 If you are a clergy woman

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00:36:30

Finding Her Voice: Rev. Krista’s Journey to Ministry...

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/03/10

Rev. Krista shares her story of growing up in Evangelical churches where the goal was to be a pastor’s wife to becoming a clergy person herself. Krista talks about finding her voice and taking up space in her own unique way in her own ministry. She says so many profound, helpful things that I know will encourage you in your own journey - the women in history and in scripture who have inspired her, naming trauma and finding healing, letting your light shine to encourage the next generation of clergy

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00:52:18

Rev. Kori - Getting Your JOY Back

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/03/03

Today’s episode is with Rev. Kori. Kori has severed in many ministry contexts in her 15 years of ministry. In our conversation Kori shares about a time in her life & ministry when she was determined to find her joy again and the steps she took to get there. Kori shares that in the really hard things, how we can find beauty in the rubble of our life we feel is falling apart. I really love this conversation - it was really a gift to be a part of it - and I think it will bring you so much hope in

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00:30:56

Rev. Kathy - Building Community in Your Context

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/02/24

You are going to love my conversation with Rev. Kathy - otherwise known as the Queen of the Wild West! Kathy is a pastor of 3 churches and commutes around 100 miles each Sunday! Kathy shared so much wisdom with me about caring for ourselves in our ministry - the importance of building a community of support, having a physical release for our stress, and doing what we love to feed our souls. I did have some audio issues in this, so I used an outside source to try to level the audio. I apologize for

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00:45:44

Rev. Sharla - Encouraging Women in their Journey

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/02/18

Today’s Episode features Rev. Sharla. Sharla has been a mentor and an encourager for me in my journey becoming a clergy woman. We talk about how and why it’s important to encourage and help equip women entering into professional ministry. I know you will be encouraged by her story of her journey into ministry and then serving a local church for 21 years! Sharla is a burst of joy in my life and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! If you would do me a great favor and provide feedback

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00:37:32

Rev. Allison - Encouraging the Next Generation

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/01/31

This episode features Rev. Allison who is fresh out of seminary and in her very first ministry appointment serving 3 rural churches! Allison shares with us what it's like to be a new woman clergy in new, small towns. She reminds us the importance of play especially because we often have the pressure of being "professional" all the time. And, how we can support teens/young adults who are feeling a call to being a pastor. Allison is a gem and you will love what she has to say! If you would like to

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Rev. Jenny - Finding Redemption in Your Story

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/01/29

I am so glad to be sharing the story of Rev. Jenny’s journey in ministry and her journey of being a wife and a mom and all the hard and good times in between. Jenny shares a very vulnerable story of the grief we carry of what could have been and our crushed dreams for the future. And then, how there can still be redemption and beauty in the new things we enter into despite the pain. You are going to be so blessed by Jenny’s story. **Trigger warning** Jenny does talk about miscarriage so please be

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00:45:17

Rev. Cindy - Seeing & Loving those in the Margins

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/01/29

Today’s episode features Rev. Cindy! She is a bi-vocational pastor who is passionate about her community and stepping into places to love and serve those in the margins. As a new(er) clergy person serving in a church, Cindy shares how those of us more seasoned clergy women can walk along side those who are just entering into pastoral ministry. I hope you are blessed by this vulnerable and fun episode! If you would like to be a guest on my podcast, please fill out this

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00:32:21

Rev. Valerie - Life as A Clergy Couple

Confident Clergy Women ·

2025/01/24

Today my conversation is with Pastor Valerie. Valerie’s is a pastor leading a rural congregation. She is the mom of two little precious girls and is part of a clergy couple. Valerie is passionate about being in community with other women clergy, so no one has to do this hard work alone. Valerie also reminds us of the gift that our youth are to the church and the hope they bring her for the future of the church. I hope you enjoy this episode today. If you would like to be a guest on my podcast,

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